In the Champions League matches on Tuesday, several African internationals were in action. Here’s an overview of their performances:
Didier Drogba (Galatasaray): Drogba had a tough match against Real Madrid, ending in a 1-6 defeat for Galatasaray. He was well-marked by the Real Madrid defense, and he suffered a serious shoulder injury in the 45th minute, leading to his substitution.
Emmanuel Eboue, Aurélien Chedjou, Dany Nounkeu (Galatasaray): These defenders faced a challenging task against Real Madrid’s formidable attack. They had a difficult time containing players like Cristiano Ronaldo, who was in excellent form.
Nordin Amrabat (Galatasaray): Amrabat, who came on in the second half, provided the decisive pass for Galatasaray’s consolation goal.
Yaya Touré (Manchester City): The Ivorian midfielder continued his impressive form, scoring a remarkable goal from outside the area in Manchester City’s 3-0 victory over Viktoria Plzen.
Gaétan Bong, Carl Medjani, Sambou Yatabaré (Olympiakos): These players faced a tough challenge against PSG, and despite their efforts, Olympiakos suffered a 1-3 defeat. Delvin Ndinga remained on the bench.
Quagliarella, Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus): Asamoah remained on the bench as Juventus faced a difficult match, eventually securing a 1-1 draw against FC Copenhagen.
Frank Acheampong, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Gohi Bi Cyriac (Anderlecht): Acheampong faced Benfica, while Kouyaté and Gohi Bi Cyriac were also involved. Anderlecht lost 0-2 in Portugal.
Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow): Musa struggled against Bayern Munich’s defense and was substituted in the 74th minute. CSKA Moscow lost 0-3.
These African players experienced mixed results on the first day of the Champions League group stage.
